The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-11-09
Arkansas Exposition

we select the following items:
An object of curiosity to many
are the school states made from
Arkansas material.
The w. c. T. U. have had to re-
plenish their stock, so great and
rapid are their sales.
Pigs of silver bullion from the
Mt. Ida mining district are on exhi
bition by the Rubicon mining COM
pany.
The Washington, Hampstead
county exhibit does the ladies of old
Hampstead credit.
Among plant curiosities will be
found a bread fruit tree. 1t was
contributed by Florist Coleman.
The minerals in bulk that orna-
ment the grounds are absolutely
startling in quantity and richness.
The bird cases are always sur
rounded by admiring crowds. Es-
pecially Is this section rich in birds
of brilliant plumage.
The collection of historical data
bearing on Arkansas is being IN.
creased steadily and Prof. Noon is
correspondingly happy.
An immense Cotswold fleece came
Yesterday from Phillips comfy.
Examine it and then admit thst Ar
kansas is some on wool.
Mr.. Mivelaz sent magnificent
orange tree, with many oranges
brilliant in their yellow covering
upon it. 1t will be a most attract
i've feature.
The woman's exchange is still in
receipt Of contributions, and arrang.
es them with exquisite taste. Their
enterprise justly demands cordial
support.
Scarcely variety OF the cotton
plant but what is in view. Among
others is the "Nankeen," and va
riety with perfectly formed boil.
which contains seed alone.
A new impulse has been given to
fruit tree planting in the state by
the Exposition, and Col. Babcock is
being constantly piled with ques-
tions concerning the best varieties
He is q good, reliable counsellor and
never happier than when dilatine
on his favorite topic.
Courteous attendants are in
charge of the respective depart
ments, and are both happy and cap.
able in giving information.
The art gallery is the possessor Of
many pictures OF high order Of
merit.
A large number of teachers have
visited the educational department,
and are we'll pleased with the exhib
I it.
The management Of this fair are
deeply in earnest over the success
of the venture. They are toiling dill
igently, and IL ever efforts 10 behalf
of laudable object deserved gen
erous support at the hands of the
general public, it is this.
1t is easy to say that Arkansas II
not a good wheat country, but wher
you see forty eight different varie
ties at the Exposition, hard to prove
Almost every variety OF native
grass grown IN the state is arranged
in order. Many are nutritious to ar
extraordinary degree.
Sweet potatoes weighing nine
pounds, beets as large as water
buckets. pumpkins as large as foul
barrel, fresh, crisp watermelon:
weighing fifty pounds, are among
the wonders of the agricultural de
partment.
Every fair held in the south is in
ferior to this Exposition of the re
sources of the state. Never on the
American continent has single
state exhibited an equal number o.
field and orchard crops. 1t chal
lenges investigation of this broad
claim. Much was expected, but the
state has so swamped the widest
hopes OF her friends that they are
amazed. Inspect for yourselves.
One OF the most interesting and
successful departments is the schoo
display, in charge of Prof. Cox. He
takes great pride in the automatic
school desk made of Arkansas wal
nut wood sent by him TO Michigan
for that purpose. He has also in
his department machine illustrat
ing the procession of the equinoxes
made by pupil Mr.. Willie A. Yerz
ley at Forrest City.